Alternative to dry shampoo?

flutterbyuk25

Hi all

Is there a dry shampoo for brunettes that isn't an aerosol?

I am not allowed to take aerosol's into work, I use the gym 3 times a week and I have a fringe which I'd like to freshen afterwards. We don't have hair-dryers (or even hand dryer!) so can't use a wet one like the Tresseme one. If I was blonde I'd use talc but I'm so dark it looks awful!!

Thanks

flutterbyuk25

Quizzical_Squirrel wrote: »

I think Bumble and Bumble still make one.

That's the one drawback of dark hair isn't it? Looks fabulous but you can't use talc!

No sadly they don't make one anymore. I checked and used their live chat to ask them . Thanks for suggesting though.

sam.4000

I know Lush do one called no drought which contains cornstarch which is about £4. There are quite a few DIY videos on youtube even for those with dark hair.

BookWorm

Batiste do a non aerosol one HERE

InsideInsurance

Quizzical_Squirrel wrote: »

Looks fabulous but you can't use talc!

Talc on your hair? Since when? Now I've never a dated a blonde so perhaps thats why I've never heard of it unlike all the other weird and wonderful things women do but still.

I cant imagine how adding a powder to hair would make a fringe look more shiny

Babafette

InsideInsurance wrote: »

I cant imagine how adding a powder to hair would make a fringe look more shiny

It doesn't - dry shampoo just refreshes hair and absorbs excess oil to stop it looking greasy. It's an essential product for many women including myself.

jenniewb

OP have you thought about washing your hair and using clips to keep it off your face- plait your hair and curl it into a bun if you can, it will be wavy once you un-pin it all but many people love the waves.

You can also buy microfiber style towels in many of the pound shops around. They absorb more water than a towel and faster than a towel. They wont totally dry your hair but should make it drier than a normal towel could.


I have dark brown hair, it's dyed so if I use talc it just looks like I have roots! I use a dry shampoo spray if I have to but the ranges by Baptise just make me itch- I am not sure why, if it's the added perfume or what but the cans seem to add product to my scalp which just creates a "neeeed to wash/get this stuff off my scalp!" feeling.


I've been using a few different dry shampoos, I found a few really expensive types I liked but at £15+ for a can (I got them as freebies!) I wont be repurchasing unless I end up with money to burn! I did though find the new dry shampoos by Aussie were quite good in not leaving a white residue on my hair -and my hair is dyed black/brown so I'd know about it if there was an issue there!


Other than this, try to keep your hair tied back even if your not able to wash it, section it into many inch sized locks and spiral/twirl it around and fasten to the rest of your hair near the scalp. Don't twist it all the way till it curls up on itself- that's a whole new look which has not come back into fashion just yet (though give it time...) just curl it enough that it keeps your hair off your face and adds to the style, a plain pony tail can be difficult if your hair is too short or if you don't suit this as a style.

InsideInsurance

Babafette wrote: »

It doesn't - dry shampoo just refreshes hair and absorbs excess oil to stop it looking greasy. It's an essential product for many women including myself.

Dry shampoo I somewhat get, namely have blind faith in chemistry labs, but my question was about blondes using talcum powder to do the same job

Fluff15

I have the lush one, about £4 for a small bottle but so far I use it about four days a week, had it about three months and it's only a third of the way through. I have dark auburn hair (think Jean Grey from X-Men) and you can't notice it being powdery like batiste was. Smells nice too, like lemon and lime

cherryblossomzel

InsideInsurance wrote: »

Dry shampoo I somewhat get, namely have blind faith in chemistry labs, but my question was about blondes using talcum powder to do the same job

The powder just absorbs some of the oil so hair doesn't look so greasy. It works well, but can leave dark hair looking grey, so blondes can get away with it a bit easier.

Mands

flutterbyuk25 wrote: »

Hi all

Is there a dry shampoo for brunettes that isn't an aerosol?

Nilaqua?

Bought some for someone who was in and out of hospital. It seemed to work ok.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rinse-Waterless-Nilaqua-Shampoo-500ml/dp/B00CBDEQWM

Mands